Green Bay
Packers
0-0
20
FINAL
41
New Orleans
Saints
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints kicked off the 2027 season with a commanding 41-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers. This matchup set the tone for both teams, as the Saints showcased their offensive firepower while the Packers struggled to keep pace.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 372 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to lead the offense effectively. He found his favorite target, Courtland Sutton, who racked up 181 receiving yards, making critical plays that kept the chains moving. Nate Frazier also made significant contributions on the ground, adding 94 rushing yards to help maintain the offensive momentum.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that shifted the game's momentum in their favor. With a sack from Kris Jenkins Jr. and an interception by Camryn Bynum, New Orleans was able to disrupt Green Bay's offensive rhythm. The turning point came when Bynum's interception led to a quick scoring drive, pushing the Saints further ahead and leaving the Packers with an uphill battle they couldn't overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 372 | 4 | 0 | 138.5 |
| Sam Leavitt | QB | 42 | 19 | 45% | 246 | 0 | 1 | 54.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 16 | 94 | 5.9 | 53 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam Leavitt | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 12 | 181 | 15.1 | 95 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 25 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Harris | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amar'e Rivers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 43 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |

